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Old 25th May 2008, 05:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Talisman View Post
If I were you I'd get some independant advice from an accountant. I'm due to leave the UK for Dubai soon, and my accountant has advised that when I leave I will no longer be liable for UK tax. He's the expert so I'll believe him

Actually it isn't that simple. And in my experience many accountants are not familar with non-residency rules, as few deal with these issues on a regular basis. You do NOT become automatically non-resident for tax purposes just by leaving the country.



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